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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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